FMCG Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – 4on 4off (Days/Nights)

Kinetic plc; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic plc is seeking an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join its Blackburn area team. This permanent role involves performing PPMs and reactive maintenance on food processing machinery, with either 4 on/4 off days and nights or a permanent 18:00-06:00 shift.

You will work with a small team, liaise with the Engineering Manager, and ensure minimal site downtime while maintaining high health and safety standards. Salary around £48,000 with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge on food processing machinery.
• Process control knowledge and hands-on repair experience.
• Building electrical control systems from switchgear to software.
• Engineering apprenticeship and BTEC ONC/HNC/HND essential in electrical engineering.
• FMCG environment fault-finding track record.
• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and GMP.
• Root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• PLC fault finding experience.
• CMMS experience and preventive maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team of multi-disciplined engineers.
• Undertake PPMs on equipment.
• Record repairs and recurrent faults to prevent recurrence.
• Liaise with Engineering Manager and Senior Engineer for parts supply.
• Minimise downtime following machine breakdowns.
• Continually develop skills and knowledge.
• Comply with health, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical knowledge

Process control knowledge

Electrical control systems design

Root cause analysis

PLC fault finding

HACCP/COSHH/GMP understanding

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering apprenticeship and BTEC ONC/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Kinetic plc is seeking an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join its Blackburn area team. This permanent role involves performing PPMs and reactive maintenance on food processing machinery, with either 4 on/4 off days and nights or a permanent 18:00-06:00 shift.

You will work with a small team, liaise with the Engineering Manager, and ensure minimal site downtime while maintaining high health and safety standards. Salary around £48,000 with overtime opportunities.